Ferrari seek court injunction

FIA president Max Mosley has revealed that Ferrari have approached the French courts to gain an injunction against the proposed changes in Formula One.

The Italian manufacturer is amongst the teams who have threatened to quit the sport at the end of the season if the new regulations are not reviewed.

The dispute revolves around the claim that an optional £40million budget cap, to be imposed for next year, could create a two-tier F1.

Both Mosley and Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone attended a meeting with team bosses at a Heathrow Airport hotel in London on Friday to discuss the current crisis.

On departing, Mosley made the revelation about Ferrari's legal challenge, stating: "During the meeting it became apparent that Ferrari have made an application to the French courts to apply for an injunction to stop us doing what we want to do."

Mosley went on to reveal that no solutions to the impasse had been agreed at the meeting, but insisted talks would remain ongoing.

"It was a friendly meeting but the teams have gone off to see if they can come up with something better than the cost cap," he added.